The Uganda Bombers are the Uganda national boxing team. They represent the country in international competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, African Games, and continental championships. The team is managed by the Uganda Boxing Federation.
History Uganda has a strong tradition of boxing, and the Bombers are the flagship national side. Since the 20th century, Ugandan boxers have competed in regional and global tournaments, contributing to the country's international sporting recognition.
Recent performance At the 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana (2024), Uganda fielded a squad of seven boxers. Three of them; Muzamir Semuddu, Kasim Murungi, and Innocent Tumusiime won bronze medals. The team was captained by Muzamir Semuddu, under the technical guidance of coaches Patrick Lihanda and Juma Nsubuga.
Achievements
Olympic Games Ugandan boxers have historically been some of the country's top Olympic medalists, with all of Uganda's Olympic boxing medals won between 1968 and 1980.
+ Uganda Bombers at the Olympic Games Year Venue Medal Athlete Weight category 1968 Mexico City Bronze Eridadi Mukwanga Bantamweight 1968 Mexico City Silver Leo Rwabwogo Flyweight 1972 Munich Bronze Leo Rwabwogo Flyweight 1972 Munich Bronze Patrick Ddungu Lightweight 1980 Moscow Silver John Mugabi Welterweight
Commonwealth Games Uganda has also produced multiple medalists at the Commonwealth Games through boxing. + Uganda Bombers Confirmed Commonwealth Games boxing medallists Year Venue Medal Athlete Weight category / notes 1958 Cardiff Silver Thomas (Tom) Kawere Welterweight. See boxing results archive for Cardiff 1958. 1962 Perth Gold George Oywello Heavyweight — gold medallist at Perth 1962 (see event archive / athlete profile). 2006 Melbourne Bronze Martin Mubiru Flyweight (51 kg). Listed in Melbourne 2006 boxing results. 2014 Glasgow Bronze Fazil Juma Kaggwa Light-flyweight — confirmed by international boxing coverage. 2022 Birmingham Bronze Teddy Nakimuli Women's Light-Flyweight (48–50 kg). Confirmed by contemporary media coverage.
African Games At the 13th African Games (2024, Accra), Uganda secured three bronze medals through Muzamir Semuddu, Kasim Murungi, and Innocent Tumusiime.
+ Uganda Bombers at the African Games Year Venue Medal Athlete Weight category 2024 Accra Bronze Muzamir Semuddu Middleweight 2024 Accra Bronze Kasim Murungi Bantamweight 2024 Accra Bronze Innocent Tumusiime Flyweight
Notable figures Shadir Musa Bwogi – welterweight boxer, captain of the Bombers, and competitor at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Muzamir Semuddu – captain during the 2024 African Games, bronze medalist. Patrick Lihanda – head coach of the Bombers. Juma Nsubuga – assistant coach.
Challenges The team has faced resource constraints, limited training facilities, and small squad sizes, which affect medal opportunities in major tournaments.
See also Uganda Boxing Federation Isaac Zebra Jr
References